Many of us have nostalgic memories of our favorite children’s book characters: snacking with The Hungry Caterpillar, learning to share with Rainbow Fish, or rhyming with the Cat in the Hat. It’s no..
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Every spring, I get giddy at the first sight of color that isn’t the white or brown of mud season. I know that each year, the abundance and beauty of wildflowers in this region will continuously..
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In a mountain town, it’s difficult to avoid a conversation about the latest gear, and while that gear equips us for a day in the mountains it can come at a cost that is more than the price tag...
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Bird vocal mimicry, a captivating form of communication, has long intrigued scientists and bird enthusiasts alike. In the intricate tapestry of the natural world, this phenomenon stands as a..
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Antlers are one of the most extravagant additions to an animal. The male ungulates (hoofed animals) that roam these lands use much of their energy to grow these appendages to help up their game in..
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Everyone loves videos of baby giraffes wobbling on fresh legs beside their tall, gangly mother. We all coo to see baby sea otters curled up on their moms’ floating bellies and smile at fuzzy Emperor..
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As International Astronomy Day approaches on May 18th, it stands as a beacon calling stargazers of all backgrounds to come together in celebration of the cosmos. This annual event serves as a..
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As the last vestiges of winter melt away and the promise of spring begins to bloom, the mountains of Colorado undergo a transformation. This transitional period, known affectionately as "mud season,"..
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The evolutionary adaptation of wolves into domesticated dogs stands as one of the most intriguing examples of coevolution between humans and animals. This transformation, rooted in millennia of..
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The bald eagle population has rebounded significantly since the 1970s and 1980s, and if you pay attention, you may spot quite a few this spring. As fortune would have it, our state sits in the annual..
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Did you enjoy the annular eclipse that passed through Colorado last October? Well if so, you are in luck, because another eclipse is passing through North America on April 8th! The main difference is..
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I was today years old when I learned that Pronghorns, an animal you may have never heard of, used to dominate the American landscape. When we think of North America pre-European settlement, images of..
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